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Why am I here? That's a good question pastor Rick! Thank you for delivering me from a life punctuated with questions and frustrations by providing the answer for $1.49!
What is my purpose? I thought that my sole purpose is to love both God and my neighbor sacrificially. But maybe I've misunderstood. Thanks to pastor Rick, for just $9.99 and forty days of my life I can fill in the gaps.
What's God's plan? Apparently his plan is for our church to buy the forty days of purpose program. Then we can: hang those cool banners in the Wilcox's living room, exchange the tedious task of studying the text of Habbakuk for a handful of pre-fabricated sermon outlines and craig, art and james can trade in their guitars for an accompaniment track full of awesome songs!
In all seriousness, what is my purpose? I don't know. But my hunch is that it's not to mass-market Christian programs in order to sustain my ministry with sinners and saints. I can't continue to proclaim a holistic gospel while living this compartmentalized life.
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AMEN! the battle cry of our church, imo...
Win showed me a magazine article that said "Tired of Plastic Christianity?" with a dashboard Jesus underneath it... my first thought was, "hells yeah!" until I got to the next line... "At Acquire the Fire... *groooooooaaaaaan*
Jeff, I know how you feel, peddling Jesus to the masses, albeit on a slightly different plane than you. Do what I do: tell yourself that you do this because it makes you money. It's really no different than a stripper putting herself through college with the money she gets from stripping.
On the other hand, I think some people would have objections if we installed a pole in the office...
(too over the top? Sorry.) -krista
is it bad that the highly formulaic and extremly oversimplified gospel of 40days would be a step backwards for most (probably) christians but that when we did it at the pinkpalace it was dubbed as us "going liberal", "going seeker", and better yet "going postmodern"?
still scratching my head at that one
krista,
i try to tell myself it's just for money, but the compartmentalization thing wears on me. i know we have different views on spirituality, but i think we can agree on two things: (1) everything is connected (2) the pole isn't a half bad idea.
jon,
that baffles me as well. i can see rejecting the program because it uses the New Incorrect Version or because it was produced by a Southern Baptist, but rejecting it because it is postmodern or LIB-er-al? that just doesn't make any sense.
Yeah I know-the compartmental thing started to wear on me after the second year, but I still give it out as my reason for working at a place that I suspect is starting to invade my physical life now, having already conquered me emotionally/mentally. And yes, I think we do agree on the two ideas (although there are certain people I do NOT want to see on the pole). -krista
"conquered me mentally/emotionally"...now that's a happy thought.
as for the pole, i realize that we couldn't install it in the east wing. they wouldn't stand for it. however, my hunch is that they would love to talk about it.
sweet...now Art, James and I can sing three-part harmony versions of "Testify", "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb" and other great hits!!!
"For as long as I shall live, I will testify... I'll be a witness in the silence, when words are not enough..."
All we need is some microphones and cords so we can do the "mega-church soloist" pose (you know, holding the mic in one hand, with the other hand turned palm up, the microphone cord gently passing over its warm embrace).
This morning on the train I found myself staring at part of my purse and it dawned on me that someone sewed this together. This is a job I would rather not have: sewing various parts of purses together (i would probably be living in a developing nation as well, which I wouldn't like).
Other jobs I'm glad I don't have:
Working in the meat packing plants like many immigrants my dad knows.
Cleaning out the porta-Johns with suction hoses and a large stinky waste truck (like a Cornerstone music festival).
Train conductor - it doesn't matter whether I take early trains or real late trains....the same people are always working them. I don't think that they have lives.
In SE Asia, i could have been sold into prostitution slavery.
And I'm really glad that I am not in the armed services (although I am thankful that someone does it).
Although I like my job now, when I worked sucky jobs (dry-cleaning, McD's, plant nursery phone c/s) the plight of those around me made my misery seem a little less. -Kellie
I've thought about the funeral business-funeral home director, even hair/makeup/preparation for funerals. Just think-I'll never be out of work! -krista
point well taken. when i am feeling less sorry for myself i can name jobs in my own building that i am fortunate not to have. including:
customer service representative
warehouse picker
janitor
receptionist (who would want to follow in the footsteps of susannah smiles?)
internet product assistant
mail team member
and (in my opinion, the worst job in the company)
homeschool product specialist
Janitor doesn't seem that bad, even with the horrendous bathroom habits of 90% of the company. Besides, she doesn't even do that good of a job when it comes to cleaning anyway. Worst jobs I can think of:
warehouse picker
anything assembly line
anything that involves fiberglass
-krista
doesn't something seem wrong with being able to profit very nicely off the scourging and crucifixion of another man?
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